Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

Todd Goodman <tsg@×××××××××.net> [15-07-28 21:16]:
> * Meino.Cramer@×××.de <Meino.Cramer@×××.de> [150728 14:44]:
> [..SNIP..]
> > Hi Todd,
> >
> > ok, I've fixed that...now it displays another error:
> >
> > >/usr/sbin/hostapd /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
> > Configuration file: /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
> > wlan0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->COUNTRY_UPDATE
> > Using interface wlan0 with hwaddr 14:cc:20:17:24:49 and ssid "<my ssid>"
> > VLAN: vlan_set_name_type: SET_VLAN_NAME_TYPE_CMD name_type=2 failed: Package not installed
> > wlan0: interface state COUNTRY_UPDATE->ENABLED
> > wlan0: AP-ENABLED
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> > WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to local deauth request
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> > WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to local deauth request
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> > WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to local deauth request
> >
> >
> > The vlan thingy seems to be a missing CONFIG in the kernel I use...I
> > am currently backing a new one with this option set.
> >
> > But what is that
> > "WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively"
> > message telling me?
> > The device accessing the AP is an ASUS Memo Pad 7 ME176CX tablet...
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Meino
>
> Hi Meino,
>
> Looking at the code it looks like the "WPA: wpa_sm_step() called
> recursively" message is due to the WPA state machine of hostapd
> currently running a step in its state machine and that step then trying
> to run another step in the state machine.  It seems like that's an a
> hostapd problem, probably triggered by the authentication issues.
>
> Can you post your hostapd.conf file (with passwords and other personal
> information redacted?)
>
> It still seems like something with authentication isn't quite right.
>
> Also, have you seen https://github.com/oblique/create_ap
>
> There's even Gentoo instructions for pulling it from an overlay.  It
> might be interesting to see what kind of config file that script creates
> (and if it works.)
>
> Regards,
>
> Todd
>
>

Hi Todd,

thanks for all your help and patience... :))

The recursive(recursive(recursive).problem.).problem).problem has
been solved by rebooting my PC (due to the new kernel) and restarting
the tablet PC.

Now I am fighting against dhcpd...as sson as I want to start that
beast its telling me that dhcpd.ldap is missing. This was not 
installed (at least as an example) by emerge. I have no idea what
is to get into that file.

I will check create_ap...may be it is more intelligent than me in 
writing config-files ;)

But unfortunately I have to stop my journey here for today...it is
late here (9:00 pm) and I have to get out early tommorrow (4:00 am).

But /I want/ to get this running finally.
We will see. 
As soon I have something new, I will post more of the contents
of my harddisk ;)

Best regards and thanks again! 8)
Meino